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Is laziness a personality trait, or are there other reasons behind it? Many people don’t know that depression, fear, or stress are some of the hidden causes of laziness. It can even be a symptom of the pressure created by our…

If we ask someone what susto is, they’ll most likely say that it’s a startled response, similar to shock. Thus, when something scares us, it can shock us, causing us to jump out of fear. We’re talking about a sensation born…

We empower our fear when we blame it for own inhibition, isolation, or phobias. The truth is that we feed our fear unconsciously. If your fears paralyze you, read this article. We’ll help you get rid of all those horror movies…

Why are we so afraid of change when life is so full of it? It’s the only thing that’s constant. It’s something we can be sure about. We’re not the same person we were yesterday and, no matter how hard we try,…

Trypophobia is an extreme fear or feeling of repulsion toward any pattern of geometric figures that are very close to each other. These figures can be small holes, rectangles, or convex circles. In fact, the word trypophobia literally means “fear…

How we deal with loneliness says a lot about us. Being aware of our moods, thoughts, desires or needs – and stopping to reflect on them – allows us to find psychological stability even in times of conflict. This introspection…

If you have a fear of change, it can be tough. However, you are not suffering alone. It’s more common than you think and it happens for a reason. Fear of change can be useful in some situations but can…

School shootings are a sad phenomenon, even more so if we take into consideration how often they occur. Behind these acts, and only in 5% of cases, there is a mental disorder. The rest of the profiles show other triggering…

Emotional anguish is like a whirlpool that traps everything. It imprisons us from within and fills us with fear, anxiety, restlessness, and even overwhelming sadness. It’s a kaleidoscope of negative, crippling emotions. Byung-Chui Han, a well-known South Korean philosopher and…

It’s important to clarify that there are two types of anxiety. One of them is adaptive, and its function is to prepare us to face danger or a threatening situation. In other words, it’s an instinctive and reasonable response that…

In our childhood, we used to live virtually without fears, shame or worries. We trusted in ourselves and in our abilities. That’s why we shone. However, as we grew into adulthood, our self-confidence started to wane. To the point of us…

Have you ever felt like everything is out of control? Have you ever wanted the world to stop turning for just a moment because you feel so overwhelmed? We’ve all had moments when we think we can’t take it anymore.…

It’s important to always have some positive statements about anger on hand to remind us of all the damage this emotion can cause. This doesn’t mean we should never get angry, because that’s impossible. However, it is possible to not let…

You start the day saying that today it won’t happen to you. Today will be a good day. And yet it it happens. Because when you suffer from chronic anxiety, fear is always there. It’s waiting to grip you, and,…

Angst is a paralyzing emotional state. When you feel angst, you feel anxious, scared, and threatened for no specific reason. You have a sense of existential emptiness, you feel a weight on your shoulders that makes it hard to breathe. This…

There are a whole set of fears that hide behind the clutter. Neglecting tidiness is much more than a lack of time or negligence. Our surroundings are actually a projection of our inner world. If this is true then our untidiness communicates…

There are hundreds of phobias, some better-known than others. One of these many phobias is called ergophobia. Ergophobia is a specific phobia. It is characterized by an irrational and excessive fear of work.

Most of us seem to like being afraid, as long as it’s a controlled situation. We like it as long as there’s no actual danger, and it’s more of an adrenaline rush than actual terror. Horror movies a great way…

There are people for whom it’s really difficult to feel good. Feeling good for them is almost like an allergy or phobia created and sustained by mechanisms that are rarely conscious. They are strangers to the feeling, from which they want…

Sometimes love isn’t what we believe it to be; it isn’t an “I need you,” but rather an “I choose you.” It’s this very personal power that only has meaning between two people. Because of this, we need to remember that maintaining…

Loving oneself is part of a fundamental process in our lives that allows us to be able to love others in an honest way. “Learning to love oneself is the beginning of an adventure that lasts our whole lives.” Oscar Wilde…

The life of an individual, although unique, is often a repetition or recreation of the past. We are frequently living in the same way that we lived while with our families or in school without asking ourselves what it…

All throughout our lives, we’ve been sold into the idea of “romantic love.” We’ve read about it in dozens of novels, seen it in thousands of movies, hundreds of television series and even come across it in advertisements. So could we…

Using meditation to relax and release stress is a practice that is becoming more popular by the minute, mostly because of it’s widely-known mental health benefits. However, it’s the practice of conscious meditation or mindfulness that’s gaining the most attention, because its…

We’ve argued with them, disowned them, ignored them, bothered them, and done countless other unimaginable things to them. However, a sibling is one of the best treasures that we can have in life. Siblings are our “enemies” that we fight the most…

As many movie fans know, the big screen is a place where we can explore and investigate the very essence of what it means to be a human being. In fact, here we have dissected 6 philosophical movies about identity that are worth…

Are you thinking of getting your child a phone? Would it be a good thing or a bad thing? We understand why you’d have this doubt. Technology is a part of life now, and children are constantly getting better at…

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